News Release

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2011.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, Synopsys reported revenue of $386.8 million, compared to $336.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, an increase of 14.8%.

"Synopsys delivered strong revenue, earnings per share, and cash flow in the third quarter, and we are confident that we will exit fiscal 2011 with a great deal of strength," said Aart de Geus, chairman and CEO of Synopsys. "Design activity continues unabated, driven by demand for mobile devices, cloud infrastructure, and electronics content in many every-day products. Synopsys is integral to the success of these end markets."

GAAP ResultsOn a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $52.1 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $39.3 million, or $0.26 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

Non-GAAP ResultsOn a non-GAAP basis, net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $68.1 million, or $0.46 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $58.2 million, or $0.39 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release.